How to Fail Field Sobriety Tests When Sober
While no one ever wants to do this on purpose, it is possible to fail a field sobriety test when sober. You can fail for myriad reasons. It is good to know these reasons so you can prevent it from happening should a law enforcement official ever pull you over and conduct a field sobriety test when you've had nothing to drink.
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Instructions
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Deprive yourself of sleep before you take a field sobriety test. Sleep deprivation can mimic the affects of excessive alcohol or drug consumption. When you do not get enough sleep, your reflexes slow down and your coordination suffers. This can cause you to fail field sobriety tests when sober.
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Have a number of children. This can cause a person to fail field sobriety tests when sober. Children, while a joy and very rewarding, can drive a person to distraction and fatigue. This distraction and fatigue can be the impetus for failing a field sobriety test when you are perfectly sober.
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Be afflicted with a virus or inner ear infection. If you are sick or have an inner ear infection, which affects your balance, you can fail a field sobriety test when you are sober. The flu can cause you to be tired and lethargic, much as consuming alcohol does.
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Take the field sobriety test in less than ideal physical condition. The body can suffer adverse affects from being out of shape or aging. People over 65, more than 50 pounds overweight or who suffer from certain ailments in the legs, knees or back often fail field sobriety tests simply because they can't perform the required movements correctly.
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Tips & Warnings
Never try to fail a field sobriety test on purpose, as this not only wastes the police officer's time but also will not make him happy with you.
Certain prescription medications, while not illegal if prescribed to you by your doctor, can impair you to the point of failing a field sobriety test and may still warrant a DUI charge.
It's not uncommon to fail a field sobriety test when you're completely sober, as these tests were designed to put a person in an uncomfortable and unnatural position that many find difficult even without any impairing substance in their system.
